Hi,
Does anyone have any good books/series recommendations similar to A Court of Thorns and Roses but with more challenging language, rich and narratively driven, and less sex?
Although I love ACOTAR and it’s easy to read, I find Sarah J Maas use of language very secondary school level. It’s frustrating when I can think of deeper ways she can convey certain messages and use a vocabulary more appropriate to the setting of the world – considering it’s an adult novel.
I would love a dark and serious fiction, rich in lore, with themes that will make you toss and turn all night thinking about it. Maybe from a male perspective, or in a medieval setting would be ideal. I am open to horror, thriller, action, and fantasy. No Sci-Fi please.
For context, my personal interests are Game of Thrones, The Elder Scrolls, Dragon Age, Baldur’s Gate/DnD, LOTR, Harry Potter, The Witcher, all things Mike Flanagan, and Hunger Games if that helps. I hated the Maze Runner and don’t care about Divergent.
Thank you!
by Straight-Garbage-704